Description:

  • Origin: Sinai Peninsula, Egypt

  • Stone Type: Fine-grained limestone / commercial marble

  • Color Palette: Ranges from light beige, soft taupe, to grey hues

  • Common Finishes: Polished, Honed, Brushed, Bush-hammered, Acid-washed, Sandblasted, and Tumbled

 

Technical Data

Technical specifications and physical property test results for Egyptian Sinai Pearl (often commercially referenced or variant-grouped as Tresta / Triesta) marble/limestone:

Physical PropertyStandard Test MethodTypical Specification Range / Value
Density (Bulk Specific Gravity)ASTM C 97$2,305 – 2,628 \text{ kg/m}^3$ (typically ~2,628 $\text{kg/m}^3$)
Water Absorption (by weight)ASTM C 97$0.20\% – 0.89\%$
Compressive StrengthASTM C 170$19,800 – 20,200 \text{ psi}$ (~136 MPa)
Flexural StrengthASTM C 880$1,600 – 2,300 \text{ psi}$ (~11 – 16 MPa)
Modulus of RuptureASTM C 99$1,900 – 2,000 \text{ psi}$
Abrasion ResistanceASTM C 241 / C 1353$33.9 – 38.8 \text{ Ha}$
HardnessMohs Scale3 – 4